Nice texture, round, and very balanced. Tannins are pretty delicate at the moment, with a medium+ acid. Citrus (orange), cherries, red berries, spices, and tilled soil. This wine started getting a little more on the modern end of the spectrum as it was exposed to air.
A good effort from a chateau that I was underwhelmed with in the past. Maybe it's the vintage? But, they made a great wine here...92 points.
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Very deep ruby, fading to a slightly less deep ruby, med+ viscosity. Nice, fruit-dominant aromas, cognac-like, ripe red fruits, mostly cherries, and oak dominates the smell. On the palate the fruits are less ripe, which is not so good. The oak is not dominating (thank God!), but i wouldn't call it elegant oak usage either. Not very long and not too complex sip. The tannins are nice and round after 8 years.
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Elevated fruit-dominant nose of dark sappy cherry, black plum, raspberry, cigar box, and sweet leather. Pretty and svelte mouthfeel with a full-bodied structure on modest, plush tannin and decently bright acid. Flavors include black cherry, blackberry, pipe tobacco, loads of chocolate, black pepper, and baking spice. It’s a fairly modern balance of power and elegance. I’m not sure if there has been some storage issues with this bottle (it was gifted), but it seems a bit too tired for its age. There’s some acid freshness ringing the mouthfeel, but it feels stressed at its core and I’m not sure it’s a dumb phase or an affected bottle.
Update on day two (24 hours later): It's both still a little tired and better today. The flavors are more integrated, the chocolate is still there but pulled back a little (in a good way), the structure is a little more integrated, and it remains fairly fresh in the acid profile. The barrel influence is showing through more with prominent vanilla. Probably a point better today on balance. Yet, it still feels a little tired, which on day two suggests to me that it's probably not something aging will improve.
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An easy afternoon with close friends; Bordeaux 2015 (@ FD): Creamy bouquet with dark and red berries, oak and vanilla. On the palate juicy red and ripe dark berries, vanilla some minerals, good acidity and tannin and a slight touch of sweetness. Beautiful wine entering its young maturity stage.
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Beautifully layered with spice, black pepper and floral scents (violet, anise, black cherry). Excellent structure and poise with adequate concentration. Probably could have used more time in the bottle, but very enjoyable now.
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Cellartracker in the flesh with Tomas and Atsushi (Maru-Miyataya, Hatchobori, Tokyo): Blackcurrant, sweet spice, plummy, a little polished oak and pyrazine with time. Juicy, fleshy with plentiful tannins that are woody, chalky textured and travel long supporting the persistent fruit. Young. Opens with time to gain a little more flesh. Nice.
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Classic Bordeaux. Wet marsh cinnamon black pepper cedar wood. Too present tannins and lacking fruit on the palate is holding it back for me. Don't touch this one for another few years and hope.
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Du Tertre has come a long way from its country-bumkin past, where really it belonged more to Listrac than Margaux in style. This is a soft and aromatic wine, with wonderful mouth-feel of a medley of dark and sweet fruit.
It seems in terms of maturation already here. How is this possible? I wonder did a new style of wine making come in after 2009, where tannin was kept to a minimum and fruit allowed to dominate? This is certainly my experience with recent Medoc vintages.
And is there something missing in these wines? Yes, a certain lack of depth, and perhaps structure. But they are very nice to drink.
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This is classic Bordeaux, and very approachable considering the young age. This one spent 4 hours In the decanter, and was quite smooth when it comes to tannins. Dark red colour, no signs of blue or brown. Aromas of wood, cedar and some acidic fruit. On the palate, surprisingly smooth, not much hard tannins. I mean this one willl easily keep and develop for 20 years, but if given sufficient air it is drinkable now. A pleasure from one of my favourite castles.
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My previous note suggested purchase of a prematurely aged bottle. This bottle is from a different source, 6 pack wood case, Cork properly seated. A young, concentrated, polished, nuanced Cabernet, spices, flowers, cedar, enticing taste and mouthfeel, grace and authority, tannins to age. I will avoid sacrificing any more wee bairns for research.
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Based on other recent reviews I decided to open one of these earlier than planned. Alas I cannot assign a score to this wine. Much too young perhaps, I wasted the bottle. Stored in a wine cellar at 55 degrees. Decanted 40 minutes before tasting. Sulfur, sulfur, and more sulfur, all night long. I will return to these in 3 or 4 years and hopefully experience something scoreable.
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Excelent Margaux! Red berries, raspberry, strawberry, leather, oak, and flower on nose. Cassis and cherry on palate. Medium to full body. Smooth tannins allready. Gorgeous!
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Upon tasting a second bottle, may I offer what may be a controversial opinion. Not noted in first tasting note: cork ever so slightly extruded, likewise in bottle two. Color brown tinged. Nose fills the glass, perfume spices, lovely. Taste is complex, very ripe fruit, correct acid ting, herbs, spices, minerals, soft if any tannins. This must be a 10 year + old Bordeaux OR, it is mildly heat damaged, prematurely aging it, increasing complexity and most telling making it ready to drink.
Welcome other views. My case lot may not be your case lot.
Most complex Bordeaux I have ever tasted. Jumps from the glass yet lingers, bright fruit, deep fruit, Rutherford dust, iron, spice, herbs, .... far beyond my taste buds and vocabulary. Yes, it needs time, years to mature to become a cellared Bordeaux for one's old age. My congratulations to the winemaker.
Deep ruby red colour. Medium nose with dark plum, cedar, black pepper, spices and vanilla. Medium taste of dark plum, black pepper, spices, cedar and vanilla. Medium long and dry finish. Medium acidity. Medium tannins. Medium body. A very good Margaux that needs at least ten more years to develop. Goes well with beef or lamb.
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Wild red berries, flowers, savory herbs, on the nose. Dry, full bodied, silky smooth, with softly textured, elegant tannins. Medium acidity balancing the perfectly ripe fruit. And great length on the finish. A fantastic effort that exudes affluence without being pretentious. An old money wine.
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Flowers, spicy red berries and forest notes are in your glass as soon as the wine hits the glass. Medium bodied, elegant, fresh and dynamic, the wine is silky, sweet, juicy and pure from start to finish.
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Served blind Moderately deep ruby A bit dry and angular when first opened But then nice rich dark berry flavors Classy Actually better on day 3 Needs air and time
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Hearts Delight 2016 Bordeaux Tasting (Hay Adams - Washington, DC): In a lineup of such young, dense, tannic wines, this one stood out as the freshest of the bunch. The Cab Franc really stands out here, as I get lots of spicy tobacco, black pepper, leather and herbs. Bright yet young, still structured well, with vibrant acidity and juicy/tangy red cherries and currants. The freshness and elegance here are really attractive.
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Light, fragrant, and floral nose, but hot and acidic on the palate, throwing the wine off balance. Suffers a bit from the du Tertre curse of being a little too angular for its own good - must be very careful not to let anything get out of check with a wine as inherently fine-boned as this.
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Fresh, spicy, peppery, ripe red fruits with right amount of earth, flowers, and leafy herbs open the soft textured, medium/full bodied, silky wine. Give it a few years for its seductive qualities to shine.
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Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux 2016 Vintage Tasting (Las Vegas, NV): This deep ruby wine offers soft textures from start to finish. Wild berry, red plum, hoisin, dried herb and graphite reside in a medium-bodied, freshly acidic frame that is held together by ample silky tannins. With good mid-palate density, seamless alcohol and a lengthy smooth finish, this is one that will show well at an early stage. Drink 2022-2036,
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UGC San Francisco: the 2016 Bordeaux: Also super easy to drink with a rounded merlot-heavy impression. Spicy, reminded me of softer version of the terrific 2000 of this. Another internationally styled wine that I've always liked (its great pricing doesn't hurt).
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UGC 2019 Los Angeles (Jeremy Hotel, West Hollywood): Definitely cab franc dominated with a nice spicy nose with good red fruit; showing a touch of vegetal, but it comes off as adding spice rather than green by comparison to the Desmirail. Good acid, but shows a touch thin on the palate; soft tannin on a slightly weak finish.
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Zachys Grands Crus de Bordeaux 2016 (New York City, NY): More modern and more forward than most other Margaux's tonight. Overall medium viscosity and medium body mouthfeel. Hard to hate and yet hard to really love. I suppose just ok but at these pricing levels it needs to be better.
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Château du Tertre, Margaux, 2016: Owned by Giscours but operated completely independently, this is the first kosher run of this 5th Grand Cru Classé Margaux. It is perhaps also the most interesting 2016 Bordeaux that I have tasted, so far. Deep yet bright garnet towards purple in color. The nose is captivating, with perfumed aromas of black and blue fruits, roasted nuts, spices and wet earth. Mouth-feel wise, the 2016 pattern is definitely present, polished with great purity and silkiness without ever feeling too heavy. Medium to full-bodied, not as modern as its peers, quite old school by contrast to recent vintages. As it opens up in the glass it shows precise, perfectly ripe black currants, wild blueberries as well as tart raspberries and juicy plums, followed by notes of graphite, loamy dirt, earthy minerals and bay leaves and even a touch of saline, medium-plus acidity carries the wine all the way through (another common denominator with the 16s) with firm, grainy tannins that gain in intensity from the mid-palate throughout the long and elegant finish which features notes of walnuts and dark chocolate. Finesse and elegance, this is a textbook Margaux with lots of personality, complexity, as well as a solid aging potential. 13.5% Abv. Might be approachable around 2023 but best 2026-2046. 94+
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Earthy, spicy, fresh, vibrant, sweet and loaded with crisp, ripe, red fruits, earth, tobacco and floral nuances, gives this a decade to develop its secondary flavors so it will show what it's really made of.
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2016 Du Tertre Tasted at Chateau, barrel sample. 75 CS, 10 M, 10 CF, 5 PV
My first tasting a barrel sample. This Du Tertre is already gorgeous. Dare I say it could be drunk with pleasure now. Soft tannin, good dimension with the balance of ripeness and freshness. Aromatic, floral, red fruit driven. Delicious.
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Soft fruit on the nose - plums, cassis, dark cherries. Spices, licorice, slightly floral. On the palate fresh, elegant, lifted. Not much depth at this stage, but well balanced and vibrant. Good length. 91-92+
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Flowers, cherries, smoke, thyme, cassis and silky fruits all over the place in this medium-bodied, fresh, sophisticated wine. From a blend of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot Franc, 10% Cabernet Franc and 5% Petit Verdot, the wine reached 13.2% alcohol with a pH of 3.7. The Merlot was harvested from September 27 until October 10, the Cabernet Sauvignon from October 15 to October 19 and the Cabernet Franc from October 10 to October 13. The Petit Verdot was harvested in one day, October 15.
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Lots of changes at du tertre. Wasn't an easy vintage but is more electric, more fresh and less alcohol. By august the you grapes were stressed because of lack of water. Which is why here there is so much Cabernet. It's also why there isn't much second wine - it was such a good vintage they made more gran vin.
Going biodynamic but slowly - 2030. New wine maker, from latour. Changing plantings, and new soil analysis, new concrete vats, all gravity fead.
Very fresh on he nose, lots of black currant, they say say jazzzy because of the high franc. Which they probably wouldn't plant again but it's here and it's their style. 10% franc here.
And yes, fresh is the word. Very well balanced, very fine tannins, clean, bright, fresh but not lean, classy Cabernet.
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4/8/2024 - StBlGT Likes this wine: 92 Points
Nice texture, round, and very balanced. Tannins are pretty delicate at the moment, with a medium+ acid. Citrus (orange), cherries, red berries, spices, and tilled soil. This wine started getting a little more on the modern end of the spectrum as it was exposed to air.
A good effort from a chateau that I was underwhelmed with in the past. Maybe it's the vintage? But, they made a great wine here...92 points.
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2/26/2024 - denesdanielsomm wrote: 84 Points
Very deep ruby, fading to a slightly less deep ruby, med+ viscosity.
Nice, fruit-dominant aromas, cognac-like, ripe red fruits, mostly cherries, and oak dominates the smell.
On the palate the fruits are less ripe, which is not so good. The oak is not dominating (thank God!), but i wouldn't call it elegant oak usage either.
Not very long and not too complex sip. The tannins are nice and round after 8 years.
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2/25/2024 - goodvitis.com wrote: 91 Points
Elevated fruit-dominant nose of dark sappy cherry, black plum, raspberry, cigar box, and sweet leather. Pretty and svelte mouthfeel with a full-bodied structure on modest, plush tannin and decently bright acid. Flavors include black cherry, blackberry, pipe tobacco, loads of chocolate, black pepper, and baking spice. It’s a fairly modern balance of power and elegance. I’m not sure if there has been some storage issues with this bottle (it was gifted), but it seems a bit too tired for its age. There’s some acid freshness ringing the mouthfeel, but it feels stressed at its core and I’m not sure it’s a dumb phase or an affected bottle.
Update on day two (24 hours later): It's both still a little tired and better today. The flavors are more integrated, the chocolate is still there but pulled back a little (in a good way), the structure is a little more integrated, and it remains fairly fresh in the acid profile. The barrel influence is showing through more with prominent vanilla. Probably a point better today on balance. Yet, it still feels a little tired, which on day two suggests to me that it's probably not something aging will improve.
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2/17/2024 - Zweder Likes this wine: 92 Points
An easy afternoon with close friends; Bordeaux 2015 (@ FD): Creamy bouquet with dark and red berries, oak and vanilla. On the palate juicy red and ripe dark berries, vanilla some minerals, good acidity and tannin and a slight touch of sweetness. Beautiful wine entering its young maturity stage.
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11/7/2023 - John McCabe wrote: 94 Points
Really enjoyed this. The finesse of Margaux really showed after a half hour.
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8/22/2023 - pdbender Likes this wine: 88 Points
Beautifully layered with spice, black pepper and floral scents (violet, anise, black cherry). Excellent structure and poise with adequate concentration. Probably could have used more time in the bottle, but very enjoyable now.
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5/22/2023 - merlotsmile wrote:
Bordeaux 2023-05-22 (Left Bank): C
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3/29/2023 - chatters wrote:
Cellartracker in the flesh with Tomas and Atsushi (Maru-Miyataya, Hatchobori, Tokyo): Blackcurrant, sweet spice, plummy, a little polished oak and pyrazine with time. Juicy, fleshy with plentiful tannins that are woody, chalky textured and travel long supporting the persistent fruit. Young. Opens with time to gain a little more flesh. Nice.
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3/3/2023 - xyc Likes this wine: 92 Points
From the many Notes.
Elegant
Gorgeous
Great purity silkiness
Soft textures
Elegant
Classy
Surprisingly smooth
Polished
Voluminous
Soft
Wonderful mouthfeel
A heavenly gift from Bordeaux.
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12/4/2022 - pilatus88 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Classic Bordeaux. Wet marsh cinnamon black pepper cedar wood. Too present tannins and lacking fruit on the palate is holding it back for me. Don't touch this one for another few years and hope.
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9/25/2022 - englishman's claret wrote: 88 Points
Classic 2016 nose - fresh, polished, voluminous, balanced, here with mixed berries. 13% ABV, 75 CS, 10 M, 10 CF, 5 PV. 87-88
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3/12/2022 - vide Likes this wine: 92 Points
Du Tertre has come a long way from its country-bumkin past, where really it belonged more to Listrac than Margaux in style. This is a soft and aromatic wine, with wonderful mouth-feel of a medley of dark and sweet fruit.
It seems in terms of maturation already here. How is this possible? I wonder did a new style of wine making come in after 2009, where tannin was kept to a minimum and fruit allowed to dominate? This is certainly my experience with recent Medoc vintages.
And is there something missing in these wines? Yes, a certain lack of depth, and perhaps structure.
But they are very nice to drink.
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1/15/2022 - Antoniusyh Likes this wine: 92 Points
This is classic Bordeaux, and very approachable considering the young age. This one spent 4 hours In the decanter, and was quite smooth when it comes to tannins. Dark red colour, no signs of blue or brown. Aromas of wood, cedar and some acidic fruit. On the palate, surprisingly smooth, not much hard tannins. I mean this one willl easily keep and develop for 20 years, but if given sufficient air it is drinkable now. A pleasure from one of my favourite castles.
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12/29/2021 - xyc Likes this wine: 94 Points
My previous note suggested purchase of a prematurely aged bottle. This bottle is from a different source, 6 pack wood case, Cork properly seated. A young, concentrated, polished, nuanced Cabernet, spices, flowers, cedar, enticing taste and mouthfeel, grace and authority, tannins to age. I will avoid sacrificing any more wee bairns for research.
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10/20/2021 - Miguelvino@yahoo.com Likes this wine: 92 Points
Better in some years, elegant, medium body, medium to long finish, good tannings.
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10/1/2021 - BuckeyeBenS wrote:
Based on other recent reviews I decided to open one of these earlier than planned. Alas I cannot assign a score to this wine. Much too young perhaps, I wasted the bottle. Stored in a wine cellar at 55 degrees. Decanted 40 minutes before tasting. Sulfur, sulfur, and more sulfur, all night long. I will return to these in 3 or 4 years and hopefully experience something scoreable.
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11/6/2020 - Castello della Gatta Likes this wine: 93 Points
Excelent Margaux! Red berries, raspberry, strawberry, leather, oak, and flower on nose. Cassis and cherry on palate. Medium to full body. Smooth tannins allready. Gorgeous!
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10/22/2020 - xyc Likes this wine: 90 Points
Upon tasting a second bottle, may I offer what may be a controversial opinion. Not noted in first tasting note: cork ever so slightly extruded, likewise in bottle two. Color brown tinged. Nose fills the glass, perfume spices, lovely. Taste is complex, very ripe fruit, correct acid ting, herbs, spices, minerals, soft if any tannins. This must be a 10 year + old Bordeaux OR, it is mildly heat damaged, prematurely aging it, increasing complexity and most telling making it ready to drink.
Welcome other views. My case lot may not be your case lot.
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9/19/2020 - xyc Likes this wine: 94 Points
Most complex Bordeaux I have ever tasted. Jumps from the glass yet lingers, bright fruit, deep fruit, Rutherford dust, iron, spice, herbs, .... far beyond my taste buds and vocabulary. Yes, it needs time, years to mature to become a cellared Bordeaux for one's old age.
My congratulations to the winemaker.
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4/20/2020 - SuperSomm wrote:
Deep ruby red colour. Medium nose with dark plum, cedar, black pepper, spices and vanilla. Medium taste of dark plum, black pepper, spices, cedar and vanilla. Medium long and dry finish. Medium acidity. Medium tannins. Medium body. A very good Margaux that needs at least ten more years to develop. Goes well with beef or lamb.
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2/14/2020 - DoubleMagnum Likes this wine: 93 Points
Wild red berries, flowers, savory herbs, on the nose. Dry, full bodied, silky smooth, with softly textured, elegant tannins. Medium acidity balancing the perfectly ripe fruit. And great length on the finish. A fantastic effort that exudes affluence without being pretentious. An old money wine.
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11/8/2019 - Alvarovazquez Likes this wine: 92 Points
Best du Tertre in years, along with 2015. Start drinking in 2021-2023
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9/21/2019 - Jeff Leve wrote: 92 Points
Flowers, spicy red berries and forest notes are in your glass as soon as the wine hits the glass. Medium bodied, elegant, fresh and dynamic, the wine is silky, sweet, juicy and pure from start to finish.
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9/10/2019 - "Rhône Rider" wrote: 91 Points
Rustikk for Margaux, ikke veldig spennende, men flott vin.
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8/24/2019 - dnnk88 wrote: 87 Points
Great Bordeaux 2016 Tasting: Tasted red fruits, peppers, spices. Tannic. Direct drinking.
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8/18/2019 - cos65 Likes this wine:
Served blind
Moderately deep ruby
A bit dry and angular when first opened
But then nice rich dark berry flavors
Classy
Actually better on day 3
Needs air and time
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3/8/2019 - isaacjamesbaker wrote: 92 Points
Hearts Delight 2016 Bordeaux Tasting (Hay Adams - Washington, DC): In a lineup of such young, dense, tannic wines, this one stood out as the freshest of the bunch. The Cab Franc really stands out here, as I get lots of spicy tobacco, black pepper, leather and herbs. Bright yet young, still structured well, with vibrant acidity and juicy/tangy red cherries and currants. The freshness and elegance here are really attractive.
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3/8/2019 - englishman's claret wrote: 89 Points
Light, fragrant, and floral nose, but hot and acidic on the palate, throwing the wine off balance. Suffers a bit from the du Tertre curse of being a little too angular for its own good - must be very careful not to let anything get out of check with a wine as inherently fine-boned as this.
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2/25/2019 - Zweder wrote: 91 Points
UCGB tasting Bordeaux 2016 (Beurs van Berlage, Amsterdam.): Juicy red and dark berries, well dosed oak. Creamy and elegant.
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2/25/2019 - Xavier Auerbach wrote: 92 Points
Amsterdam UGCB Tasting and Winemakers' Dinner (Beurs van Berlage / Café De Klepel): Elegance, freshness, not as leafy as in certain previous years, creamy and supple, very civilised, refined tannins, very precise, very good length. A blend of 60% Cabernet-Sauvignon, 20% Cabernet Franc, 15% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot.
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2/10/2019 - Jeff Leve wrote: 92 Points
Fresh, spicy, peppery, ripe red fruits with right amount of earth, flowers, and leafy herbs open the soft textured, medium/full bodied, silky wine. Give it a few years for its seductive qualities to shine.
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1/26/2019 - La Cave d'Argent Likes this wine: 92 Points
Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux 2016 Vintage Tasting (Las Vegas, NV): This deep ruby wine offers soft textures from start to finish. Wild berry, red plum, hoisin, dried herb and graphite reside in a medium-bodied, freshly acidic frame that is held together by ample silky tannins. With good mid-palate density, seamless alcohol and a lengthy smooth finish, this is one that will show well at an early stage. Drink 2022-2036,
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1/25/2019 - bestdamncab Likes this wine: 91 Points
UNION DES GRANDS CRUS DE BORDEAUX 2016 VINTAGE SAN FRANCISCO. (Metreon, San Francisco, Ca.): UNION DES GRANDS CRUS DE BORDEAUX 2016 VINTAGE SAN FRANCISCO. Nose of earth, black berry, allspice, and roasted coffee, same on the palate, medium/big body, tasty, rich fruit, slightly fruit forward, hints of earth and soft tannins, long finish
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1/25/2019 - blanquito wrote:
UGC San Francisco: the 2016 Bordeaux: Also super easy to drink with a rounded merlot-heavy impression. Spicy, reminded me of softer version of the terrific 2000 of this. Another internationally styled wine that I've always liked (its great pricing doesn't hurt).
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1/25/2019 - drwine2001 wrote:
Selective Sampling of the UGC Tasting of 2016 Bordeaux (Metreon, San Francisco): Green with some brett. Lush and round but too soft.
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1/24/2019 - Aravind Asok wrote:
UGC 2019 Los Angeles (Jeremy Hotel, West Hollywood): Definitely cab franc dominated with a nice spicy nose with good red fruit; showing a touch of vegetal, but it comes off as adding spice rather than green by comparison to the Desmirail. Good acid, but shows a touch thin on the palate; soft tannin on a slightly weak finish.
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1/21/2019 - tomoem wrote: 89 Points
Zachys Grands Crus de Bordeaux 2016 (New York City, NY): More modern and more forward than most other Margaux's tonight. Overall medium viscosity and medium body mouthfeel. Hard to hate and yet hard to really love. I suppose just ok but at these pricing levels it needs to be better.
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12/20/2018 - Gabriel Geller Likes this wine: 94 Points
Château du Tertre, Margaux, 2016: Owned by Giscours but operated completely independently, this is the first kosher run of this 5th Grand Cru Classé Margaux. It is perhaps also the most interesting 2016 Bordeaux that I have tasted, so far. Deep yet bright garnet towards purple in color. The nose is captivating, with perfumed aromas of black and blue fruits, roasted nuts, spices and wet earth. Mouth-feel wise, the 2016 pattern is definitely present, polished with great purity and silkiness without ever feeling too heavy. Medium to full-bodied, not as modern as its peers, quite old school by contrast to recent vintages. As it opens up in the glass it shows precise, perfectly ripe black currants, wild blueberries as well as tart raspberries and juicy plums, followed by notes of graphite, loamy dirt, earthy minerals and bay leaves and even a touch of saline, medium-plus acidity carries the wine all the way through (another common denominator with the 16s) with firm, grainy tannins that gain in intensity from the mid-palate throughout the long and elegant finish which features notes of walnuts and dark chocolate. Finesse and elegance, this is a textbook Margaux with lots of personality, complexity, as well as a solid aging potential. 13.5% Abv. Might be approachable around 2023 but best 2026-2046. 94+
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7/4/2018 - Survivor71 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Very good. Lisa doesn’t like
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5/20/2018 - Jeff Leve wrote: 92 Points
Earthy, spicy, fresh, vibrant, sweet and loaded with crisp, ripe, red fruits, earth, tobacco and floral nuances, gives this a decade to develop its secondary flavors so it will show what it's really made of.
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9/15/2017 - NarunP Likes this wine:
2016 Du Tertre
Tasted at Chateau, barrel sample.
75 CS, 10 M, 10 CF, 5 PV
My first tasting a barrel sample. This Du Tertre is already gorgeous. Dare I say it could be drunk with pleasure now. Soft tannin, good dimension with the balance of ripeness and freshness. Aromatic, floral, red fruit driven. Delicious.
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7/5/2017 - rossi.wine wrote: 92 Points
Soft fruit on the nose - plums, cassis, dark cherries. Spices, licorice, slightly floral. On the palate fresh, elegant, lifted. Not much depth at this stage, but well balanced and vibrant. Good length. 91-92+
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5/28/2017 - wineappellation wrote: 88 Points
2016 En Primeur (tasted 26 May 2017) - Earthy barnyard, bell pepper, sweet.
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4/29/2017 - Jeff Leve wrote: 92 Points
Flowers, cherries, smoke, thyme, cassis and silky fruits all over the place in this medium-bodied, fresh, sophisticated wine. From a blend of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot Franc, 10% Cabernet Franc and 5% Petit Verdot, the wine reached 13.2% alcohol with a pH of 3.7. The Merlot was harvested from September 27 until October 10, the Cabernet Sauvignon from October 15 to October 19 and the Cabernet Franc from October 10 to October 13. The Petit Verdot was harvested in one day, October 15.
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4/24/2017 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
Lots of changes at du tertre. Wasn't an easy vintage but is more electric, more fresh and less alcohol. By august the you grapes were stressed because of lack of water. Which is why here there is so much Cabernet. It's also why there isn't much second wine - it was such a good vintage they made more gran vin.
Going biodynamic but slowly - 2030. New wine maker, from latour. Changing plantings, and new soil analysis, new concrete vats, all gravity fead.
Very fresh on he nose, lots of black currant, they say say jazzzy because of the high franc. Which they probably wouldn't plant again but it's here and it's their style. 10% franc here.
And yes, fresh is the word. Very well balanced, very fine tannins, clean, bright, fresh but not lean, classy Cabernet.
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